Cider Profile: Name: Kawartha Country Wines & Ciders – Golden Russet Cider Sampled September 2022 Brand: Kawartha Country Wines & Ciders Type: Apple – Single Varietal Location of Brewing: Buckhorn, ON ABV: 6% Website Link: kawarthacountrywines.ca Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 500ml (bottle) Availability: Kawartha Country Wines Online and Retail Store […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Double Hill Cidery – Nomad Sampled September 2022 Brand: Double Hill Cidery Type: Apple – Crisp Location of Brewing: Caledonia, PEI ABV: 5.5% Website Link: doublehill.ca Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 500ml (bottle) Availability: PEI Flavour: Apple Colour: Transparent golden yellow Carbonation: Small, streaming bubbles Cider Crate […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Heartwood – Freckled Countess Sampled September 2022 Brand: Heartwood Farm & Cidery Type: Flavoured – Strawberry & tea Location of Brewing: Ospringe, ON ABV: 6.8% Website Link: heartwoodfarm.ca Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 500ml (bottle) Availability: Via Heartwood Retail Store and online Flavour: Strawberry & Black Tea […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Burton City Cider – Classic Apple Sampled June 2022 Brand: Burton City Cider (Pomona Gardens Ltd.) Type: Apple – Crisp Location of Brewing: Burton, BC ABV: 6% Website Link: burtoncitycider.ca Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A  Size(s) available: 500ml (bottle) Availability: British Columbia Flavour: Apple Colour: Transparent sunshine yellow Carbonation: […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Reif Estate –River Road Cider Sampled July 2022 Brand: Reif Winery Inc Type: Apple – Medium Location of Brewing: Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON ABV: 6% Website Link: reifwinery.com Ingredients: Fermented apple juice, sugar, sulphites, potassium sorbate Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 750ml (bottle) Availability: Reif Winery Bottle Shop and Online Flavour: […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Gagetown – Pie Spiced Sampled June 2022 Brand: Gagetown Distilling & Cidery Type: Flavoured – Mulled Location of Brewing: Gagetown, NB ABV: 6% Website Link: gagetowndistillingcidery.ca Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 473ml (can) Availability: New Brunswick Flavour: Apple Pie Colour: Translucent Caramel, dark trub Carbonation: Small, very […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Growers – Century Dry Sampled June 2022 Brand:  Growers Cider Type:  Apple – Dry Location of Brewing: Niagara Falls, ON ABV: 6% Website Link: growerscanada.ca Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 355ml Can Availability: Via The Wine Rack (Ontario) Flavour:  Apple Colour: Transparent, light-yellow Carbonation: Medium, frequently streaming […]

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Cider Profile: Name: No Boats On Sunday – Pear Sampled June 2022 Brand: No Boats on Sunday (Andrew Peller Ltd) Type: Flavoured – Pear Location of Brewing: Grimsby, ON ABV: 5% Website Link: Ingredients: Apple cider, water, sugars (glucose-fructose), malic acid, natural flavour, potassium sorbate, potassium metabisulphite Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: 54g/l Size(s) available: 473ml […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Carlisle Cider – The Harvest Sampled May 2022 Brand:  Carlisle Cider Co Type: Apple – Pet Nat Location of Brewing: Carlisle, ON ABV: 8.2% Website Link: carlisleciderco.com Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 750ml (bottle) Availability: Carlisle retail store Flavour: Apple Colour:  Translucent straw yellow Carbonation: Large streaming bubbles […]

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Cider Profile: Name:   Puddicombe Family Tree – Apple Pineapple Sampled April 2022 Brand: Puddicombe Cider Co. Type: Flavoured – Pineapple Location of Brewing: Winona, ON ABV: 5.5% Website Link: puddicombefarms.com Ingredients:  Cider, sugars (pineapple juice), sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 473mL (can) Availability: Puddicombe retail and online stores. Select grocery. Flavour: Apple […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Brookers – Batch 1 Barrel Fermented Pet Nat Sampled March 2022 Brand:  Brookers Cider Type: Apple – Dry Location of Brewing: Scotch Bush, ON ABV: 6.6% Website Link: brookerscider.ca Ingredients: Wild Apples Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 750ml (bottle) Availability: Brookers online store Flavour: Apple – Barrel Aged Colour:  […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Yip Cider – Hope Cider Sampled January 2022 Brand:  Yip Cider Inc. Type: Apple – Crisp Location of Brewing: Long Reach, NB ABV:  6% Website Link: yipcider.ca Ingredients: 100% apples. Sulphites. Gluten Free:  Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 473ml (can) Availability: Yip Retail + NB Liquor Stores Flavour: Apple Colour:  Transparent […]

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Cider Profile: Name:   Archibald’s – Hard Cider Sampled March 2022 Brand:  Archibald’s Estate Winery Type: Apple – Sweet Location of Brewing: Bownmanville, ON ABV: 6.2% Website Link: archibaldswinery.com Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 750ml (bottle) Availability: Archibald’s Estate Winery retail and online shops Flavour: Apple Colour:  Translucent Sunflower-Yellow Carbonation: Infrequent small [&h

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Cider Profile: Name: Cox Creek – Original Sampled March 2022 Brand: Cox Creek Cider (Cox Creek Cellars Estate Winery) Type: Apple – Crisp Location of Brewing: Guelph, ON ABV: 5% Website Link: coxcreekcellars.on.ca Ingredients: Apples, yeast Gluten Free: N/A Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 473ml (can) Availability: Cox Creek Estate Retail and Online Store Flavour: […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Brookers – Batch 5 Wild Red Fleshed Cider Fermented on Pomace (2020) Sampled February 2022 Brand:  Brookers Cider Type: Apple – Dry Location of Brewing: Scotch Bush, ON ABV: 6.6% Website Link: brookerscider.ca Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 500ml (bottle) Availability: Brookers online store Flavour: Apple Colour:  […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Crimson Cider – Crimson Crisp Sampled March 2022 Brand:  Crimson Cider Co. Type: Apple – Crisp Location of Brewing: Picton, ON ABV: 5.2% Website Link: crimsoncidercompany.com Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 750ml (bottle) Availability: Crimson Cider retail + online stores Flavour: Apple Colour:  Transparent, bright yellow Carbonation: Large, […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Two Blokes – Ida Spy Sampled February 2022 Brand:  Two Blokes Cider Co. Type: Apple – Crisp Location of Brewing: Port Perry, ON ABV: 6.9% Website Link: twoblokes.ca Ingredients: Ida Red and Northern Spy apples, sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 750ml (bottle) Availability: Two Blokes Online and retail […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Ironwood Cider – Session Cider Sampled February 2022 Brand: Ironwood Cider House Type: Apple – Crisp Location of Brewing: Niagara-on-the-lake, ON ABV: 4.5% Website Link:  ironwoodcider.ca Ingredients: Cider, apple juice, sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 473ml (can) Availability: Ironwood Retail and online stores Flavour: Apple Colour: Transparent straw […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Brookers – Batch 4 – Barrel Fermented and Aged Wild Farmhouse Cider (2020) Sampled February 2022 Brand: Brookers Cider Type: Apple – Barrel-aged Location of Brewing: Scotch Bush, ON ABV: 6.6% Website Link: brookerscider.ca Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A  Size(s) available: 750ml (bottle) Availability: Brooker’s Online Store Flavour: Apple […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Twin Pines – Hammer Bent Red Sampled August 2021 Brand: Twin Pines Orchards and Ciderhouse Type: Apple – Crisp Location of Brewing: Thedford, ON ABV: 6.8% Website Link: twinpinesorchards.com Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free: N/A Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 1L (bottle) Availability: Twin Pines Retail + online store Flavour: Apple Colour: Transparent pale […]

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Cider Profile: Name: 401 Brewery – Fig Seasonal Cider Sampled January 2022 Brand: The 401 Cider Brewery Type: Flavoured – Fig  Location of Brewing: Colborne, ON ABV: 5.5% Website Link: thebigapple.ca Ingredients: Fermented apple juice, figs, sugar, sulphites, potassium sorbate Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 750ml (bottle) Availability: 401 Cider Retail Store inside […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Thornbury – Clark’s Reserve Harvest (2020) Sampled December 2021 Brand:  Thornbury Craft Co. Type: Apple – Crisp Location of Brewing: Thornbury, ON ABV:  5.4% Website Link: thornburycraft.com Ingredients: 100% Canadian apples. Gluten Free:  Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 750ml (bottle) Availability: Limited – Thornbury online + retail store Flavour: Apple Colour:  Transparent […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Ship Builders – Army Cider Sampled January 2022 Brand: ShipBuilders Cider LTD Type: Apple – Crisp Location of Brewing: Annapolis Valley, NS ABV: 6.5% Website Link: shipbuilderscider.ca/ Ingredients: 100% Nova Scotia apples. Sulphites. Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 500ml (bottle) Availability: Ship Builders Online Store + NSLS Flavour: Apple Colour:  […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Cold Creek – Éirinn go Brách (2020) Sampled December 2021 Brand:  Cold Creek Vineyards Type: Apple – Dry Location of Brewing: Hillier, ON ABV: 7.6% Website Link: coldcreekvineyards.ca Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A  Size(s) available:  750ml (bottle) Availability: Seasonal: Cold Creek Vineyards Retail Store Flavour: Apple Colour:  Hazy bright yellow. Some […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Eden Grove – Zero Sugar Apple First Sampled December 2021 Last Updated October 2024 Brand:  Eden Grove Cider Type: Apple – Crisp Location of Brewing: Toronto, ON ABV: 4% Website Link: edengrovecider.com Ingredients: Apples, natural flavour, sulphites Gluten Free:  Yes Sugar Content: N/ASize(s) available: 473ml (can) Availability: Select Ontario grocery stores Flavour: […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Geissberger Farmhouse – Hard Apple Cider Sampled December 2021 Updated September 2024 Brand:  Geissberger Farmhouse Cider Type: Apple – Crisp Location of Brewing: Clarington, ON ABV:  6.0% Website Link: farmhousecider.ca Ingredients: 100% Ontario Apples, Malic Acid, Yeast, Carbon Dioxide, Potassium Metabisulphite, Potassium Sorbate Gluten Free:  Yes Sugar Content: 14g/L Size(s) available: 750ml […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Shiny – Hank’s Spiked Electric Blue Raspberry Sour Sampled December 2021 Brand: Shiny Cider Company Type: Flavoured – Raspberry Location of Brewing: Niagara-on-the-lake, ON ABV:  7% Website Link: smalltalkvineyards.com Ingredients: Apple cider, raspberry flavour, blue-green algae, natural flavour, sulphites. Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 473ml (can) Availability: Small Talk […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Slabtown – Bittersharp Sampled December 2021 Brand: Slabtown Cider Co. Type: Apple – Dry Location of Brewing: Uxbridge, ON ABV: 6.4% Website Link: slabtowncider.com Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A  Size(s) available: 750ml Bottle Availability: Slabtown retail store and online store Flavour: Apple Colour: Transparent light-yellow Carbonation: Small, frequently streaming […]

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Cider Profile: Name:   Kings Mill – Premium Sampled November 2021 Brand:  Kings Mill Cider Type: Apple – Dry Location of Brewing: Stirling, ON ABV: 9% Website Link: kingsmillcider.ca Ingredients: Ontario apples, sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A   Size(s) available: 355ml (can) & 750ml (bottle) Availability: Kings Mill Retail and Online Store Flavour: Apple Colour: […]

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Cider Profile:   Name: Farmhouse Cider – Hard Apple Pear Cider Sampled November 2024 Brand: Geissberger Farmhouse Cider Type: Mixed – Apple and Pear Location of Brewing: Clarington, ON ABV: 6.5% Website Link: Ingredients: Apples, pears, malic acid, carbon dioxide, sodium metabisuphate, potassium sorbate Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 750ml (bottle) Availability: […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Cold Creek – All Hallows’ Eve Sampled October 2021 Brand: Cold Creek Vineyards Type: Apple – Spirit Barrel Aged Location of Brewing: Hillier, ON ABV: 10.6% Website Link: coldcreekvineyards.ca Ingredients: Empire apples Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 750ml (bottle) Availability: Limited Fall 2021 via Cold Creek Retail store Flavour: Bourbon […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Heemans – Original Sampled Aug 2021 Brand: Heemans Cider Type: Apple – Sweet Location of Brewing: Thorndale, ON ABV: 4% Website Link: heeman.ca Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/ASize(s) available: 500ml (bottle) Availability: Heeman retail + online store Flavour: Apple Colour:  Translucent straw yellow Carbonation: Medium heavily streaming bubbles to […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Kings Mill – Feral Ice Sampled August 2021 Brand: Kings Mill Cider Type: Pommeau Location of Brewing: Stirling, ON ABV: 12% Website Link: kingsmillcider.ca Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 750ml (bottles) Flavour: Kings Mill online + retail stores Colour: Transparent, bright canary-yellow Carbonation: medium streaming bubbles  Cider […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Cox Creek – Dry Sampled August 2021 Brand: Cox Creek Cider (Cox Creek Cellars Estate Winery) Type: Apple – Dry Location of Brewing: Guelph, ON ABV: 6% Website Link: coxcreekcellars.on.ca Ingredients: Apples, yeast Gluten Free: N/A Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 473ml (can) Availability: Cox Creek Estate Retail and Online Store Flavour: […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Kings Mill – Arrested Development (carbonated) Sampled June 2021 Brand:  King’s Mill Cider Type: Apple – Off-dry Location of Brewing: Stirling, ON ABV: 10% Website Link: kingsmillcider.ca Ingredients: Ontario heritage apples, sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 750ml (bottle) Availability: Kings Mill retail + online store Flavour: Apple Colour:  Transparent semi-bright […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Duntroon – Empire Extra Dry Cyder Sampled May 2021 Brand: Duntroon Cyder House Type: Apple – Single Varietal Location of Brewing: Duntroon, ON ABV: 5.5% Website Link: duntrooncyderhouse.com Ingredients: Apples Gluten Free: yes Sugar Content: 0g/L  Size(s) available: 473ml (can) Availability: LCBO and Duntroon Cyder House retail and online store Flavour: Apple Colour: Sunflower […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Busl – Aurum Sampled May 2021 Brand:  Busl Cider Type: Apple – Crisp Location of Brewing: Mallorytown, ON ABV: 6.0% Website Link: buslcider.com Ingredients: Apple cider Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 750ml (bottle) Availability: Busl online + retail stores Flavour: Apple Colour: Transparent, light yellow Carbonation: Mixed, semi-frequently streaming […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Shale Ridge – Pear Apple Sampled May 2021 Brand:  Shale Ridge Hard Cider Type: Flavoured – Pear Location of Brewing: Thedford, ON ABV: 6% Website Link: shaleridgeestatewinery.com Ingredients: Cider, sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A  Size(s) available: 473ml (can) Availability: Shale Ridge retail + online stores Flavour: Pear Colour:  Transparent soft […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Chill Street – Afternoon Delight Sampled February 2021 Brand:  Chill Street Craft Beverage Co. Type: Apple – Wine-Infused Location of Brewing: Elmdale, NS ABV: 7.2% Website Link: chillstreetcraftbeverageco.com Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 473ml (can) Availability: Chill Street retail + online store Flavour: Peach Colour: Transparent yellow Carbonation: […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Clafeld – Russet Sampled March 2021 Brand: Clafeld Cider House  Type: Apple – Single Varietal Location of Brewing: Picton, ON ABV: 8.5% Website Link: waupooswinery.com Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: 5g/L Size(s) available: 500ml & 750ml (bottles) Availability: Clafeld Retail or Waupoos Winery Online Store Flavour: Apple Colour: Transparent light […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Heeman’s – Berry Blush Sampled March 2021 Brand: Heeman’s Hard Apple Cider Type: Flavoured – Mixed berry Location of Brewing: Thorndale, ON ABV: 5.0% Website Link: heeman.ca Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A  Size(s) available: 500ml (bottle) Availability: Heeman retail and online store Flavour: Mixed Berry Colour: Transparent vivid-red Carbonation: […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Hoity Toity Cellars – 283 Cider Sampled March 2021 Brand: Hoity Toity Cellars Type: Apple – Crisp Location of Brewing: Mildmay, ON ABV: 6.0% Website Link: www.hoitytoitycellars.ca Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 750ml (bottle) Availability: Retail store only Flavour: Apple Colour: Sunshine yellow Carbonation: Large bubbles on glass […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Farmgate – North Road Sampled February 2021 Brand: Farmgate Cider Co. Type: Apple – Crisp Location of Brewing: Arnprior, ON ABV: 6.3% Website Link: farmgatecider.ca Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A  Size(s) available: 375ml (bottle) Availability: Farmgate online store, local farmers markets Flavour: Apple Colour: Pale bright-yellow Carbonation: Medium, frequently […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Crimson Cider – Perfect Matcha Sampled March 2021 Brand:  Crimson Cider Co. Type: Flavoured – Tea Location of Brewing: Picton, ON ABV: 5.5% Website Link: crimsoncidercompany.com  Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 750ml (bottle) Availability: Crimson online + retail store Flavour: Matcha green tea Colour:  Translucent fluorescent green […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Shale Ridge – Crisp Apple Sampled November 2020 Brand: Shale Ridge Estate Winery Type: Apple Location of Brewing: Thedford, ON ABV: 6.5% Website Link: shaleridgewinery.com Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free:  Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 473ml (can) Availability: Via Shale Ridge retail and online store Flavour: Apple Colour: Translucent Yellow Carbonation: Medium, […]

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Cider Profile: Name: West Avenue – Spontaneity Sampled February 2021 Brand: West Avenue Cider House Type: Apple – Dry Location of Brewing: Flamborough, ON ABV: 7.8% Website Link: westavenue.ca Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/ASize(s) available: 355ml (can) Availability: West Avenue Online and Retail Store  Flavour: Crab apple Colour: Translucent, orange-yellow Carbonation: Small, […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Chill Street – Skinny Dippin’ Sampled February 2021 Brand:  Chill Street Craft Beverage Co. Type: Apple – Crisp Location of Brewing: Elmdale, NS ABV: 5% Website Link: chillstreetcraftbeverageco.com Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 473ml (can) Availability: Chill Street retail + online store Flavour: Apple Colour: Clear, sunshine […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Hounds of Erie – Best in Show Sampled January 2021 Brand:  Hounds of Erie Winery Type: Apple – Crisp Location of Brewing: Clear Creek, ON ABV: 4% Website Link: houndsoferie.com Ingredients: Apple, sulphites, potassium benzonate Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 500ml (bottle) Availability: Hounds of Erie Online and Retail […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Two Blokes – Lost Orchard (2019) Sampled January 2021 Brand:  Two Blokes Cider Co. Type: Apple – Crisp Location of Brewing: Port Perry, ON ABV: 6.7% Website Link: twoblokes.ca Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 750ml (bottle) Availability: Two Blokes Online Store Flavour: Apple Colour:  Transparent golden yellow […]

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Cider Profile: Name:  Spirit Tree – Applelager Sampled January 2021 Brand: Spirit Tree Estate Cidery Type: Apple – Sweet Location of Brewing: Caledon, ON ABV: 4% Website Link: spirittreecider.ca Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 473ml (can) Availability: Spirit Tree retail and online stores Flavour: Apple Colour: Transparent, sunflower-yellow Carbonation: Big, […]

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